LOUISVILLE, Ky. — This is the 150th anniversary of the Kentucky Derby. Aristides won the first edition by two lengths in 1875 when the race was run at 1 1/2 miles. In 1896, the distance was changed to ...

On a special episode (first released on May 2, 2024) of The Excerpt podcast: In 2 short days, we are officially off to the races. The gates at the iconic Kentucky Derby will officially open May 4th, ...

ATLANTA (AP) — Cal Raleigh approached the All-Star Home Run Derby like a day on the lawn. Dad was on the mound and baby brother was behind the plate. Only this time, there were tens of thousands ...

(CNN) — Sovereignty won the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby on Saturday at Churchill Downs Racetrack in Louisville, Kentucky. The 2025 edition of the longest continuously held major sporting event ...

(CNN) — Mystik Dan has won the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby in a rare photo finish at Churchill Downs on Saturday in Louisville. Mystik Dan edged out Sierra Leone and Forever Young in a ...

The starting gate will once again be full with 20 horses for the 142nd Kentucky Derby. Even though the majority of horses have little chance of winning and over the half the field is typically ...